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Today is International Photography Day. Photography is a hobby that can be inspiring, entertaining, and expensive. If you’re an amateur or semi-professional photographer, here are four websites to help you with your hobby.
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Today is National Photography Day. Smartphones have made us all amateur photographers, but for some people, photography can be an entertaining, inspiring, and expensive hobby. If you’re an amateur or semi-professional photographer, here are some websites that might interest you.
For Personal Tech Media, this is Two Minute Tech. I’m Jim Herman.
First, the British Journal of Photography is one of the oldest resources for photographers, dating all the way back to 1854. With articles providing everything from camera tips to commentary on photography’s place in society, it’s an excellent resource for all things camera related. You can visit the site at 1854.photography.
Second, if you want to increase your knowledge of photography, Stanford University posted a playlist from one of its introductory photography classes. While the lectures are close to 11 years old, many of the concepts are still relevant. Along the same line, if you’re willing to spend some money, the New York Institute of Photography’s online course is considered one of the top photography classes.
Third, if you’re looking to a free alternative to Photoshop, check out GIMP. It has many of the same features, but none of the cost. If you’re willing to pay a small amount, Serif’s Affinity Photo is a great choice, and the cost is less than one month of an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
And finally, if you want to make a little money selling your photos, Adobe Stock is one of the largest marketplaces. It’s also available directly in Adobe products, which may get your pictures in front of more people.